# Illinois SB3538: IEMA-WEATHER RADAR STUDY

Illinois SB3538, IEMA-WEATHER RADAR STUDY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Chapin Rose (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-10-15 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema) (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3538
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: IEMA-WEATHER RADAR STUDY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-10-15, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
- Sponsor: Chapin Rose (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: assignments, appropriations- public safety and infrastructure
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act . Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security shall conduct a comprehensive study of weather radar in the State. Provides that the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the Office of Homeland Security shall prepare a written report summarizing the findings of the study. Requires the report to include recommendations, if any, for legislative or administrative action to improve or expand weather radar coverage in the State. Requires the Agency to submit the report to the Governor and the General Assembly by no later than one year after the effective date of the Act.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Chapin Rose (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Andrew S. Chesney (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chris Balkema (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Craig Wilcox (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michael W. Halpin (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Faraci (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate

## Actions (16)

- 2026-10-15: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema (Senate)
- 2026-05-22: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-05-15: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-24: Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-15: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Appropriations- Public Safety and Infrastructure (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3538.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3538.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3538-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-03).